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| Full name | Christian Fernando Noboa Tello | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rubin Kazan | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Emelec | 89 | (8) |
| 2007– | Rubin Kazan | 109 | (22) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Ecuador | 16 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:58, 26 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Christian Fernando Noboa Tello (born in 9 April 1985 in Guayaquil) is a Ecuadorian footballer who plays midfielder for FC Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League, and for the Ecuadorian national team.
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Christian started out at Emelec, one of Ecuador's teams. He became a starter and with good talent he entered the starting eleven line-up. His total appearances and goals are 89 and 8. Christian impressed many with his good talent and skill at a young age. He was linked with clubs during his time with Emelec because of impressive performances.
Christian was finally transferred in 2007 to FC Rubin Kazan of the Russian Premier League. He is a key player and can play in almost any midfield position which made him a good transfer. In 2008, he helped Rubin win its first title of the RPL in history. In 2009 he played in the UEFA Champions League. On September 29, 2010, as a captain, Noboa helped Rubin Kazan obtain a draw against FC Barcelona in a Champions League match by scoring his side's only goal from a penalty kick.
Noboa was called up to the Ecuadorian national team for a series of two unofficial friendly matches in late 2006 against Spanish provincial sides. The transfer to Russian football did practically nothing for his chances of being selected by then national team manager Luis Fernando Suárez.
Under Sixto Vizuete's current management, he has been noticed and made his official debut against Brazil in a 2010 World Cup qualifiers. In the match, Noboa scored a wonderful goal to tie the game in the 89th minute for his first international goal. Noboa may have saved Ecuador's qualification dreams as he scored his second goal in as many games against Paraguay on April 1, 2009.
Lately, he has truly become one of Ecuador's best midfielders playing for the national squad. On June 7, 2009, on a World Cup qualification match he was crucial on his assists and offensive leadership to help Ecuador beat Peru 2-1 in Lima.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
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| 1 | March 28, 2009 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | Brazil | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
| 2 | April 1, 2009 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | Paraguay | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
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